Patient's question:
Yesterday, my husband and I didn't use a condom. I want to ask if taking levonorgestrel tablets within 12 hours of intercourse would have any side effects, considering it was my period yesterday and I took it today. I'm not planning to get pregnant right now, but I'm worried that taking the pill during my period might interfere with future attempts to conceive.Doctor's answer:
According to your description, under normal circumstances, if you take emergency contraception pills during your menstrual period, the emergency contraception pills may cause excessive menstrual bleeding or incomplete shedding of the endometrium, and may lead to symptoms of heavy vaginal bleeding. If the above conditions occur again, it is generally not recommended for you to take them. Emergency contraception pills containing levonorgestrel are not generally considered safe for breastfeeding. During the menstrual period, there is usually a safe period, and under normal circumstances, the chance of pregnancy is generally very low.